Supernormal: Science, Yoga, and the Evidence for Extraordinary Psychic Abilities

Published in 2013, Supernormal explores the intersection of modern scientific inquiry and traditional yogic practices. Dean Radin, a senior scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, authored the work to examine whether the siddhis, or psychic abilities documented in ancient yoga texts, possess a measurable foundation in contemporary physics and parapsychology. The book serves as a bridge between speculative consciousness research and empirical data collection.

The design and narrative structure of the book are intended to demystify complex concepts for a general audience. Radin employs a framework that balances personal anecdotal accounts with the results of controlled laboratory experiments, such as those involving random number generators. Upon release, the volume garnered attention for its unconventional thesis, receiving critical praise from those interested in consciousness studies while sparking significant debate among mainstream academics regarding the rigor of the included experimental evidence.